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The Player (1992 - movie)

Giaco’s pick for success is the Robert Altman film from the early nineties that is widely known for its, at the time, record length opening shot.

The story is very Hollywood…

The Royal Tenebaums (2001 - movie)

Keith’s pick for success is the third feature from director Wes Anderson. The movie deals with characters who peaked as children, as they measure success.

This is a…

The Secret (2006 - movie)

Jules wants to show you a new path for you to embrace this topic of Success - with THE SECRET.

This DVD & accompanying book are a mish-mash of Western majick and metaphysics…

Spring Breakers (movie 2012)

Jules’ pick is the most commercial work from Writer-Director Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo, Julien Donkey-Boy). This look at the drugs and debauchery of Florida over spring…

Ultimate (sport)

John’s pick is a sport, a fun one that easy to just pick up and play, you just need a handful of people, a field and a flying disc. From the humble beginnings as a pie-tin tossed aro…

Ferdinand the Bull (Disney Animated Short 1938)

Mary brings her Spring pick in - the classic animated short based on the classic illustrated children’s book.

Ferdinand the Bull found itself banned by…

Re-arange Us - Mates of State (2008 - album)

He makes noise about bringing too many albums to the show- but Keith is getting no complaints. Especially when he brings great bands like Mates of States …

The Narrows (2016 - album)

Keith closes out our topic with his pick from Grant-Lee Phillips.

The latest from the troubadour focus on his roots and the past.

As he ages it is interesting to see the pa…

Toad Road (2012 - movie)

A true combination of Fact and Fiction and Weird, Matt Schwartz’s pick this week is a move from 2012. It was a few years in the making.

The director sought a group of post-hi…

Barba*rossa (deck building card game)

This is a weird one, a Japanese card game in the vein of Dominion, but with a very off-putting theme and doubling down with off-putting art. This is John’s pick …

Finders Keeprs (documentary)

To kick off our topic Jules is recommending a documentary from 2015. The story is strange and twisting and full of odd characters.

The setup- a man buys a grill/smoker in…

Roberto Clemente (baseball hall-of-famer)

Our final selection comes from guest host Matt Rodriguez. His choice for a do-gooder is the record- and barrier-breaking baseball player Robert Clemente.   

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Matt Damon (actor and humanitarian)

Public voices often use their platforms to hold up a mirror or a magnifying glass to the uncomfortable truths and forgotten people. When those people are entertain…

White Helmets (documentary)

An Oscar and a Nobel Peace Prize - these do-gooders have got the gold, but their story is far from luxurious and peaceful. Jules brings this documentary about a Syrian civ…

Richard Wayman (film producer & accountant)

Our first Do-Gooder is proposed by John. Wayman started the Highway Saftey Foundation in Ohio in the 1950s.

What started off as a hobby for photography and…

The Strokes (band)

Our guest, Parker, wonders what happened to the Strokes. They are still putting our music .

It could be argued that this band is one of the most influential to the rock sound in th…

Eddie Murphy (actor, comedian, musician)

Keith’s love of the movie “Coming to America” has him asking ‘What Happened’ to Eddie Murphy.

After his rise as a comedian and then as a member of SNL he beca…

Richard Kelly (director)

John wants to know what happened to Richard Kelly, director of indy-breakout Donnie Darko, since 2001.

The 2001 dark sci-fi indy feature Donnie Darko was a hit at the festiva…

Johnny Depp (actor)

Keith wants to know what happened to Johnny Depp.

The musician-turned-actor seems to have embraced the pageantry of his roles, fully submerging himself in the makeup and costume.

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The National (1999)

Keith’s pick is the late 90′s band the National. They have six albums out so far.Keith was introduced to the band by a friend and couldn’t believe it took him so long to discover …